March 12, 1981 - The Radio Project presents Vanished Voices: New Yorkers in the Thirties, part 4 (Magic and Medicine). Program includes a collection of interviews on unpublished materials collected in the 1930's by the Federal Writers' Project, where New Yorkers talk about witch doctors, herbalists, and ambulance drivers.
March 13, 1981 - The Radio Project presents Vanished Voices: New Yorkers in the Thirties, part 5 (Romance of the City). Program includes a collection of interviews based on unpublished materials collected by the Federal Writers' Project in the 1930's, where people of New York talk about friendships, romance, and the American Dream.
April 3, 1982 - MPR’s Dale Connelly presents Playwrights’ Laboratory 82’, which showcases playwright Paul D'Andrea’s Lumbah Yard, a drama written especially for radio, with assistance from the Minneapolis Playwrights' Lab. Following radio play, Robert Collins, critic for City Pages, and listeners share impressions and ask questions of playwright.
December 18, 1982 - Dale Connelly and team present beloved “journalist” Bud Buck talking with a “specialty retailer” about holiday shopping gift ideas.
July 2, 1983 - MPR’s Kevin Burns interviews George Franklin Wade, founding director of Shakespeare and Company. Wade describes the experience for audiences attending the only outdoor classical repertory theater in Minnesota.
July 8, 1983 - Morning Edition’s Jim Wishner interviews champion loon caller Emily Nagan, who provides an on-air example of her call. Segment begins and ends with a collection of “for the birds” tidbits on Minnesota’s state bird.
November 9, 1984 - MPR’s Jo Ann Shroyer profiles Minnesota jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator Irv Williams. Shroyer interviews Williams about his career, the local jazz scene, and on being honored with “Irv Williams Day” on November 24th.
March 15, 1985 - MPR’s Doug Hamilton talks with Joel & Ethan Coen, a brother duo creators of Blood Simple. The two discuss making their debut film and detail influences of growing up in Minnesota.
June 20, 1986 - An MPR broadcast of Loft event celebrating the writing accomplishments of A Prairie Home Companion’s Garrison Keillor. During event, Keillor reads from his work and performs music with accompaniment from Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson.
July 30, 1986 - MPR’s Beth Friend reports on staging of John Olive's Short Stories and Tall Tales. The performers, Kevin Kling and James Lawless discuss the work.